Production Shift Supervisor

International Paper • Indianapolis, IN

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for supporting and fostering the safety culture, safety first mindset
Assess facility goals and expectations against performance standards and develop corrective action plans to close gaps
Manage leading indicator efforts including safe work observation process, 5S, hazard recognition and controls
Hold employees accountable prior to incident, and if an incident occurs for failure to follow safety policies.
Supervise employees in the daily production, to include hands-on training, planning, assigning, and directing work
Evaluating employee performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; promoting safety, quality production and teamwork; and resolving conflicts.
Lead and motivate employees; by setting an example of superior behavior, attitude and performance to work efficiently and effectively.
Effectively communicate operational information in both oral and written format at all levels: hourly employees, other supervisors, plant management, office personnel, and outside customers and vendors.
Actively promote and ensure compliance with safety, quality and other programs and initiatives utilized within the organization.
Work with minimum Supervision, delegate, evaluate challenges to seek out support when needed.
Maintains necessary documentation, reports, time approvals for direct reports.
Performs random inspections of all quality and safety policies and procedures.
Identify the gaps that need addressed to ensure our systems are effective.
Ensure employees complete appropriate paperwork to include all downtime, runtime and setup times, documentation for production and quality purposes.
Audit Reporting systems to ensure the employees have correct data entered for any analysis that may be performed for production and waste accountability.
Monitor raw materials to ensure the proper raw materials are being used per customer specs, if a substitution is required, complete approval documentation before converting specs
Physical requirements include continuously seeing, standing, walking, talking, hearing/listening, and frequently lifting up to 50lbs.
Any other duties assigned by the Management team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years’ Supervisory experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; Presentation and delivery skills
• Aptitude for organization, prioritization and managing multiple tasks
• Willingness to travel for training, meetings and other obligations
• Ethics and Values
• Process Management\Drive for Results
• Command Skills
• Managing through Systems
• Problem Solving

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in the Litho, Preprint packaging industry or prepress experience preferred.
• Action – oriented
• Customer Focused
• Developing Direct Reports
• Integrity and Trust
• Managerial Courage
• Organizational Skills
• Business Acumen
• Communications

Responsibilities

• supporting and fostering the safety culture, safety first mindset
• Assess facility goals and expectations against performance standards and develop corrective action plans to close gaps
• Manage leading indicator efforts including safe work observation process, 5S, hazard recognition and controls
• Hold employees accountable prior to incident, and if an incident occurs for failure to follow safety policies.
• Supervise employees in the daily production, to include hands-on training, planning, assigning, and directing work
• Evaluating employee performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; promoting safety, quality production and teamwork; and resolving conflicts.
• Lead and motivate employees; by setting an example of superior behavior, attitude and performance to work efficiently and effectively.
• Effectively communicate operational information in both oral and written format at all levels: hourly employees, other supervisors, plant management, office personnel, and outside customers and vendors.
• Actively promote and ensure compliance with safety, quality and other programs and initiatives utilized within the organization.
• Work with minimum Supervision, delegate, evaluate challenges to seek out support when needed.
• Maintains necessary documentation, reports, time approvals for direct reports.
• Performs random inspections of all quality and safety policies and procedures.
• Identify the gaps that need addressed to ensure our systems are effective.
• Ensure employees complete appropriate paperwork to include all downtime, runtime and setup times, documentation for production and quality purposes.
• Audit Reporting systems to ensure the employees have correct data entered for any analysis that may be performed for production and waste accountability.
• Monitor raw materials to ensure the proper raw materials are being used per customer specs, if a substitution is required, complete approval documentation before converting specs
• Physical requirements include continuously seeing, standing, walking, talking, hearing/listening, and frequently lifting up to 50lbs.
• Any other duties assigned by the Management team.

Benefits

• International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets
• Leadership training, promotional opportunities
• We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years.
• International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level